The FEI has announced that the Green Glens Arena/Drishane Castle in Co Cork will host the 2017 FEI European Eventing Championships for Young Riders and Juniors. The decision was announced at a recent meeting of the FEI bureau in Lausanne.

Millstreet hosted the widely acclaimed 2014 FEI European Championships for Ponies and the success of these would have had a strong influence on the FEI’s decision.

Speaking after the announcement, Millstreet’s Thomas Duggan said: “We are truly delighted and will work to make it a very successful championship.”

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In 2016, Millstreet will host the FEI European Jumping Championships for Young Riders, Juniors and Children on Horses, while the venue will host its inaugural International Horse Trials (CIC3*, 2* and 1*) from 28 to 30 August 2015.

Work is progressing well on the Mike Etherington-Smith designed cross-country course. Riders will be competing for a prize fund of over €25,000.